Crime Rates at Smith Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B19 3EX

Smith Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lozells , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Street (B19 3EX) in the last 12 months was 263.3 per 1,000 residents and was 188.5% higher than the Lozells average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 120.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Street (B19 3EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.